George R. R. Martin Quotes

782 quotes · Novelist, Screenwriter

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George R. R. Martin Quotes

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George R. R. Martin

Novelist, Screenwriter

Philosophical

“Why should death make a man truthful, or even clever? The dead are likely dull fellows, full of tedious complaints - the ground's too cold, my gravestone should be larger, why does he get more worms than I do.”

Men Doe Clever

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George R. R. Martin

Novelist, Screenwriter

Determined

“Start with short stories. After all, if you were taking up rock climbing, you wouldn't start with Mount Everest. So if you're starting fantasy, don't start with a nine-book series.”

Book Rocks Climbing

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Courageous

“I must show no fear, no weakness, no doubt.”

Doubt Weakness

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Angry

“Men are men, vows are words, and words are wind.”

Men Wind

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Funny

“All dwarfs may be bastards yet not all bastards are dwarfs.”

May Thrones Song Of Ice And Fire

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Grieving

“Valar Morghulis - All men must die.”

Men Dies

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Thoughtful

“Control your generosity when dealing with a chronic borrower.”

Generosity Borrowers

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Funny

“"Another name? Oh, certainly. And when the Faceless Men come to kill me, I'll say, 'No, you have the wrong man, I'm a different dwarf with a hideous facial scar.'" Both Lannisters laughed at the absurdity of it all.”

Men Names Dwarves

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Inspired

“He did not know which was more painful, the waking or the sleeping. When he slept, he dreamed: dark disturbing dreams of blood and broken promises. When he woke, there was nothing to do but think, and his waking thoughts were worse than nightmares.”

Dream Sleep Dark

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Angry

“In my dreams, I kill him every night,' Robert admitted. 'A thousand deaths will still be less than he deserves'.”

Dream Night Targaryens

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Angry

“The intelligent and efficient politician is a species virtually unknown in the galaxy. Perhaps I might secure a scraping [for my] cell library.”

Intelligent Cells Library

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Spiritual

“You would consider me an atheist or agnostic. I find religion and spirituality fascinating. I would like to believe this isn’t the end and there’s something more, but I can’t convince the rational part of me that that makes any sense whatsoever.”

Believe Atheist Spirituality

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